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Chloë McCarthy’s expertly curated Instagram (@_roomonfire) is an ode to minimalism. The Sydney, Australia–based interior designer features images of structures, architectural details, rooms, products, and furniture culled from books, websites, and magazines. Pictures can be a dime a dozen on the Internet, but McCarthy includes detailed captions so design buffs know precisely what they’re seeing.

You've seen their shots on the pages of Dwell, and read their biographies in our contributor pages; now, follow along with five of Dwell's favorite photographers as they document their travels and inspirations on Instagram.

In a new book, photographer Mary Gaudin gives readers an intimate tour of New Zealand's modernist houses, offering a look at the way residents have lived in and loved each one. From worn-in Eames lounge chairs to distinct midcentury paneling, Gaudin's details provide a metaphorical dusting-off for a cast of beloved homes.

The striking midcentury homes of Palm Springs are well-documented in photographs, books, and films. But simply by capturing the houses at night, Melbourne-based photographer Tom Blachford casts them in a whole new light—literally. In his shots, only moonlight illuminates the homes, which were designed by William Krisel and Dan Palmer in the period between 1955 and 1965. Recently displayed in an exhibition at Modern Times in Melbourne, the prints are also for sale.

The disciplines of photography and modern architecture constantly intertwine, playing off each as they tell the story of society's development. An exhibition at the Barbican in London, open through January 2015, spans nearly 80 years and 18 photographers, showing modernization's dawn, urban growth and decay, and visions of aspirational living as seen through the lenses of Berenice Abbott, Juluis Shulman, Lucien Herve, and more. We've selected a dozen of our favorite images from this impressive overview.